Charles T. Scott papers, 1958-2022
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Scott, Charles T.
- Title
- Charles T. Scott papers
- Dates
- 1958-2022 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .10 cubic ft. (1 box) + 17.00 GB
- Collection Number
- 12846
- Summary
- Charles T. Scott was an English teacher on the Teachers College, Columbia University (TCCU) Afghanistan Team teaching reading, writing, and literature to Kabul University students. Collection contains 35mm slides of Afghanistan with corresponding digital copies, a collection overview, and a book, “Remembering Afghanistan,” regarding Scott’s experiences in Afghanistan.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Charles T. Scott was an English teacher on the Teachers College, Columbia University (TCCU) Afghanistan Team teaching reading, writing, and literature to Kabul University students. He was born on October 21, 1932 in New York City where his family lived for most of his childhood. Scott received a bachelors in English and later an M.A. in English Education from New York University. From 1958-1962, Scott joined the TCCU’s Afghanistan Team as an English language instructor in Kabul, Afghanistan. After returning to the states, Scott received his Ph.D. in linguistics and was hired as a professor at the University of Madison Wisconsin (UW). He retired in 2000 and in 2011 wrote a memoir, "Remembering Afghanistan," detailing Scott’s experiences in Afghanistan.
Content Description
Collection contains 35mm slides of Afghanistan with corresponding digital copies, a collection overview, and a book, “Remembering Afghanistan,” regarding Scott’s experiences in Afghanistan.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Slides (35mm): Afghanistan #1-100 (includes master scans for slides)Dates: 1958-2022Container: Box 1 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_12846_001
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Description: Collection overviewDates: 2022Container: Box 1 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_12846_001
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Description: Book: "Remembering Afghanistan: In a Time of Peace" by Charles T. ScottDates: 2011Container: Box 1, Folder
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- English -- Study and teaching -- Afghanistan
- English teachers
Corporate Names
- Columbia University. Teachers College
- United States. Agency for International Development
Geographical Names
- Afghanistan -- History -- 20th century
- Kabul (Afghanistan)
